Beginning OpenGL Game Programming - Softcover

Astle, Dave

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9781111062859: Beginning OpenGL Game Programming

Synopsis

This book provides new game programmers with a complete introduction to 3D game programming using OpenGL. All of the basic elements of OpenGL as it applies to game development are covered. Readers will learn how to apply these elements to games. The material is presented in an easy-to-learn manner, completely accessible to beginning programmers, with complete but concise coverage to ensure the highest value to readers.

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From the Publisher

Provides new game programmers with a complete introduction to 3D game programming using OpenGL. Makes this popular development environment accessible to beginning developers. Written by the authors of the successful "OpenGL Game Programming" (Premier Press, 0761533303).

About the Author

Dave Astle received his bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Utah, where he specialized in graphics, artificial intelligence, networking, and compiler theory and design. He has been programming games professionally for several years, and is currently a senior engineer in the Gaming and Graphics group at QUALCOMM Inc. He is the cofounder and Executive Producer of GameDev.net, the leading online community for game developers. He is the co-author of OpenGL Game Programming, has contributed to several other game development books, and has spoken at industry conferences, including the Game Developers Conference. When not absorbing radiation from his monitor, Dave enjoys music, reading, skating, collecting rhinos (not real ones¿ yet), and playing with his five kids. He lives in San Diego, California.

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9781592003693: Beginning OpenGL Game Programming (Game Development Series)

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ISBN 10:  1592003699 ISBN 13:  9781592003693
Publisher: Cengage Learning PTR, 2004
Softcover